Palm Beach County, FL (June 5, 2025) — A major four-vehicle crash shut down the southbound lanes of the Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon and left more than a dozen people injured.

According to reports, the collision occurred around 1 p.m. near the Atlantic Avenue interchange and involved two SUVs, a minivan, and a semi-truck hauling vehicles. Although two additional vehicles were stopped nearby, authorities confirmed they were not part of the crash.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue declared the scene a mass casualty event, prompting a heightened emergency response that included at least 10 emergency vehicles and 25 first responders. In total, 14 people were hurt, with one individual requiring transport to a trauma center. The Turnpike was closed for several hours, leading to extensive traffic delays, but has since reopened.

Officials continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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